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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?chikepaul12?= <chikepaul12@o2.pl>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:13:42 +0200
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?YOUR_OVERDUE_PAYMENT_IS_NOW_IN_ATM_CARD?=


Goodday!!!,This is to inform you that your ATM CARD which you will be withdrawing $5,000.00 per day till
your overdue payment is completed $1.2m, it has been credited with your money and it is ready for use.
You are required to provide the ATM department with your information such asFULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:Please contact the ATM department with this email now
{ ochubaaku@hotmail.com} for the release of your ATM CARD.
Tell: +229 9786 6440Remember you have to pay them $175 which the bank service charge.
Congratulations onces again. Contact them with below  Email =  ochubaaku@hotmail.comRegards,
Peter C.

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